Court grants ex-CCT chairman Danladi Umar N100m bail

Author: Matthew AtungwuPublished on: July 15, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Court grants ex-CCT chairman Danladi Umar N100m bail

A Federal High Court in Abuja granted bail of N100 million to former CCT chairman Danladi Umar with one surety in like sum. Umar was remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre after being arraigned by the EFCC on a four-count corruption charge, including receiving gratification from contractors of the Code of Conduct Tribunal. He pleaded not guilty.

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